Finding Aid for the Edward L. Porstenson First World War correspondence 2014.044.w.r

Lauren Menges

Center for American War Letters Archives

12/20/2016

Leatherby Libraries

Chapman University

Orange, CA 92866

speccoll@chapman.edu

URL: http://www1.chapman.edu/library/archives/

Contributing Institution: Center for American War Letters Archives

Title: Edward L. Porstenson First World War correspondence

Creator: Porstenson, Edward L.

source: Summers, Joanne L.

Identifier/Call Number: 2014.044.w.r

Identifier/Call Number: 770

Physical Description: 0.025 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Date (inclusive): 1918 April 23 - July 14

Abstract: This collection contains two letters from Pvt. Edward L. Porstenson, AEF during the First World War.

Language of Material: English .

Container: WWI 5

Container: 27

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Joanne L. Summers. Legacy collection from Andrew Carroll.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Preferred Citation

[Item title, Box number, Folder number], Edward L. Porstenson First World War correspondence (2014.044.w.r), Center for American War Letters Archives, Chapman University, CA.

For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.

Content Description

This collection contains two letters written by Private Edward L. Porstenson, American Expeditionary Force during the First World War. Porstenson was in Co. G, 128th Infantry of the AEF. In both letters, Porstenson wrote from France to a woman named Beatrice Pridley in Virginia, Illinois.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on the use of this material except where previously copyrighted material is concerned. It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain all permissions. For further copyright information, please contact the archivist.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

World War (1914-1918)

United States -- Army -- American Expeditionary Force.

Correspondence -- World War, 1914-1918

World War (1914-1918) -- France

Summers, Joanne L.